Which statement best describes why O2and CO2can both be exchanged simultaneously at the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries? A) Blood in both the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries is at equilibrium. B) Blood in the alveoli is high in both O2and CO2. C) Each gas acts independently and diffuses down its own partial pressure gradient. D) Nitrogen is at a high pressure in both the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries and drives the exchange of O2and CO2. E) Blood in the pulmonary capillaries is high in both O2and CO2.

Each gas (Oxygen \(O_2\) and Carbon Dioxide \(CO_2\)) diffuses independently down its own partial pressure gradient, allowing for the simultaneous exchange of these gases between the alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries.

Which statement best describes why O2and CO2can both be exchanged simultaneously at the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries? A) Blood in both the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries is at equilibrium. B) Blood in the alveoli is high in both O2and CO2. C) Each gas acts independently and diffuses down its own partial pressure gradient. D) Nitrogen is at a high pressure in both the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries and drives the exchange of O2and CO2. E) Blood in the pulmonary capillaries is high in both O2and CO2.

Each gas (Oxygen \(O_2\) and Carbon Dioxide \(CO_2\)) diffuses independently down its own partial pressure gradient, allowing for the simultaneous exchange of these gases between the alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries.

Question 11

(Multiple Choice)

Which statement best describes why O₂and CO₂can both be exchanged simultaneously at the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries?

A) Blood in both the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries is at equilibrium.
B) Blood in the alveoli is high in both O₂and CO_2.
C) Each gas acts independently and diffuses down its own partial pressure gradient.
D) Nitrogen is at a high pressure in both the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries and drives the exchange of O₂and CO₂.
E) Blood in the pulmonary capillaries is high in both O₂and CO_2.

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Which statement best describes why O2 and CO2 can both be exchanged simultaneously at the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries?

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